Sabertec IDPFs are highly effective at reducing PM emissions; they are significantly less expensive than catalytic technologies, and they are capable of working in operating environments which prohibit the use of catalytic technologies.

IDPFs are extremely efficient at reducing emissions of PM 10 (up to 85%), and the University of São Paulo’s Experimental Laboratory for Atmospheric Research concludes that Sabertec’s IDPFs reduce emission of particulate material with diameters of ≤ 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) by up to 70%.

In addition to filtering a broad range of particulate sizes, IDPFs reduce the emission of both “wet” and “dry” particulates; their effectiveness is not affected by engine operating temperatures or engine load variations, and IDPFs work well with older engines.

Conventional catalytic technologies are incapable of operating in low quality fuel environments. Tests conducted by the United States Department of Energy (USDOE) conclude that post diesel oxidation catalyst (DOCs) particulate emissions increase by approximately 200% when using fuels with sulfur contents ≥ 350 PPM. The USDOE also concludes that catalyzed diesel particulate filters (DPFs) reduction efficiencies decrease to a point where DPFs actually become a source of PM emissions when using fuels with sulfur concentrations ≥ 150 PPM.

Unlike catalytic devices, Sabertec’ IDPF’s are highly effective when working with high sulfur content fuels. [University of Sao Paulo test results were obtained using Brazilian diesel with sulfur in excess of 750 PPM].

In contrast to conventional catalytic technologies, IDPFs affect PM emission reductions by capturing, rather than oxidizing (“burning”) particulates. This means that IDPF’s are not required to incorporate super conductive, precious metal catalysts (e.g. platinum, palladium, and rhodium) in order to reduce PM emissions. This dramatically reduces IDPF manufacturing costs, and Sabertec passes this savings on to the consumer.

Lastly, when catalytic devices burn particulates, they convert larger particulates into smaller particulates. Medical studies show that smaller particulates are significantly worse on human health than larger particulates. Further, oxidizing PM produces large volumes of CO2, a greenhouse gas which is widely believed to contribute to Global Warming.

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IDPF vs. Catalytic Technologies

IDPF / Catalytic Technologies	Sabertec IDPF	Diesel Oxidation Catalyst	Diesel Particulate Filter
Filtration Effectiveness	70% - 85%	16% - 30%	80% - 97%
Equipment Cost	$800 -  $1,200	$1500 - $3,000	$5,000 - $7,000
Capable of working high sulfur content fuels	yes	no	no
Capable of filtering “wet” organic particulates	yes	yes	yes
Capable of filtering “dry” inorganic particulates	yes	no	yes
Performance effected by operating temperature	no	yes	yes
Works well with older engines	yes	effectiveness reduced	no
Effective under low load conditions	yes	effectiveness reduced	no
Converts PM into CO2 and micro-particualtes	no	yes	yes

Product Highlights

Highly effective at filtering PM 10 and PM 2.5 Effective at Filtering both “wet” and “dry” Particulate. Lowest cost particulate material reduction solutions - significantly less expensive than DPF and DOC technologies. Effective when working with high sulfur fuels. Effectiveness not affected by operating temperature. Effective under high and low load conditions.

Effective on older engines. Does not create engine backpressure Does not negatively effect fuel economy Easy to install, easy to use and easy to maintain Does not produce micro/nano particulate emissions as a byproduct of filtration Does not produce sulfur, zinc ash, lead or CO2 emissions as a byproduct of filtration.